PHOTOS: Metro Atlanta pays respects to late Rosalynn Carter

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PHOTOS: Metro Atlanta pays respects to late Rosalynn Carter

Memorial events for Rosalynn Carter are being held at several locations in South Georgia and Atlanta over three days beginning Monday morning.

The Armed Forces Body Bearer team carry the casket of the former first lady Rosalynn Carter at the Carter Center, Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, in Atlanta. The former first lady died in Plains at age 96. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Flowers are left at the sign for the Carter Center before the motorcade transporting the family of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter arrive at the center, Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, in Atlanta.. The former first lady died in Plains at age 96. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Flowers are left at the sign for the Carter Center before the motorcade transporting the family of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter arrive at the center, Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, in Atlanta.. The former first lady died in Plains at age 96. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

The Armed Forces Body Bearer team carry the casket of the former first lady Rosalynn Carter at the Carter Center, Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, in Atlanta. The former first lady died in Plains at age 96. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

The U.S. flag is flown at half mast in remembrance of former first lady Rosalynn Carter at the Carter Center, Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, in Atlanta. The former first lady died in Plains at age 96. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

The hearse leaves the Carter Presidential Center after carrying former first lady Rosalynn Carter at the Carter Center, Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, in Atlanta. The former first lady died in Plains at age 96. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

The Armed Forces Body Bearer team carry the casket of the former first lady Rosalynn Carter from the hearse at the Carter Center, Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, in Atlanta. The former first lady died in Plains at age 96. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

The Armed Forces Body Bearer team march into position to carry the casket of the former first lady Rosalynn Carter at the Carter Center, Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, in Atlanta. The former first lady died in Plains at age 96. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Local supporters and media gather on the Jackson Street Bridget to view the motorcade accompanying Rosalynn Carter along Freedom Parkway to the Carter Center on Monday, Nov 27, 2023. Carter’s funeral is Tuesday, Nov 28, 2023 on Emory University campus. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

The motorcade accompanying Rosalynn Carter moves along Freedom Parkway to the Carter Center on Monday, Nov 27, 2023. Carter’s funeral is Tuesday, Nov 28, 2023 on Emory University campus. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

The motorcade accompanying Rosalynn Carter moves along Freedom Parkway to the Carter Center on Monday, Nov 27, 2023. Carter’s funeral is Tuesday, Nov 28, 2023 on Emory University campus. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

A tour bus stops on the Jackson Street Bridge before the motorcade accompanying Rosalynn Carter moves along Freedom Parkway to the Carter Center on Monday, Nov 27, 2023. Carter’s funeral is Tuesday, Nov 28, 2023 on Emory University campus. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

The motorcade escorting first lady Rosalynn Carter’s casket makes its way down Freedom Parkway in Atlanta on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. (Ben Gray / Ben@BenGray.com)

A few of the U.S. state flags are flown at half mast in remembrance of former first lady Rosalynn Carter at the Carter Presidential Center, Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, in Atlanta. The former first lady died in Plains at age 96. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

The Armed Forces Body Bearer team march into position to carry the casket of the former first lady Rosalynn Carter at the Carter Presidential Center, Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, in Atlanta. The former first lady died in Plains at age 96. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Seven-year-old Cash Bufford, of Atlanta, places flowers at the Carter Presidential Center sign in remembrance of former first lady Rosalynn Carter at the Carter Presidential Center, Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Habitat for Humanity CEO Jonathan Rockford places a hard hat on top of the Carter Presidential Center sign in remembrance of former first lady Rosalynn Carter at the Carter Presidential Center, Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, in Atlanta. The former first lady died in Plains at age 96. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

A personal note is shown written on a hard hat that was placed on top of the Carter Presidential Center sign by Habitat for Humanity CEO Jonathan Rockford (not pictured) in remembrance of former first lady Rosalynn Carter at the Carter Presidential Center, Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, in Atlanta. The former first lady died in Plains at age 96. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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Credit: Jason.Getz@ajc.com

The Armed Forces Body Bearer team carry the casket of the former first lady Rosalynn Carter at the Carter Center, Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, in Atlanta. The former first lady died in Plains at age 96. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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